His 49 reps of 225 pounds has yet to be surpassed. On the bench press, O'Donnell did 23 reps of 225 pounds, bettering Clowney's total of 21. Your login session has expired. But you're absolutely right. Unlike previous editions of the NFL combine, players will do measurements, bench . Bo Jackson and the 4.16 40-Yard-Dash. After being, essentially, a journeyman with an artificial hip for years in baseball, he moved into being a regular dude in Alabama. Deion Sanders' incredible speed. Mamula was a rarity back in the mid-1990s: a prospect who trained specifically for the drills of the NFL scouting combine. "I wish I had known about all of those head injuries, but no one knew that. Washington exploded for a 4.29 40-yard dash, a 41.5-inch vertical and a 10-foot 9-inch broad jump. That a man averaged 5.5 yards per carry and hit 32 home runs in the same year is pretty astounding. I always thought of him as a baseball player first. Bo was accompanied on this tour by celebrities such as Scottie Pippen, Ken Griffey Jr., Lance Armstrong, and Brett Favre. Jackson can be unlocked as a player in ESPN NFL Football. Current New England Patriots linebacker Jamie Collins blew the hinges off of this event last year when he jumped 11'7" to smash the old record by two inches. 183 overall), Los Angeles Raiders (1987). But Prime Time didnt stop running once he hit the finish line; Sanders ran out of the building to a limousine waiting to take him to the airport. His best year was 1989, with his effort earning him All-Star status. At the time, Jackson was 22 years old, and trying to make an even bigger name for himself than he already had in his football career. Statistically speaking, he was middle-of-the-road his first two seasons, but then he really began to pick it up. Unwilling to pay his $2.375 million salary in 1991 to rehabilitate his football injury, the Royals released Jackson on March 18, 1991.[31]. He later appeared in small roles in the films The Chamber, The Pandora Project and Fakin' Da Funk. If Watkins wants to solidify himself as a clear-cut No. Athletes are asked to lift 225 pounds as many times as . I lived in Kansas City during Bo's years as a Royal. I feel like I could go and post on some bodybuilding forum that Bo Jackson benched the space shuttle, and people would be like, "well, yeah, space shuttles were a big deal back then, makes sense.". Here's your one-stop shop for all the top results on the 2022 NFL Combine. Obviously performing well is needed to increase the odds of getting drafted, but the participants can also go for some incredible records as well. At the 2015 combine, Jones did a 12-foot, 3-inch broad jump, which might be the new all-time mark. Jackson is married to Linda, a rehabilitation counselor, and has three children sons Garrett and Nicholas, and a daughter, Morgan. 27 overall), Dallas Cowboys. Deion Sanders, CB, Florida State 1989The ultimate showman (and show-boater), Deion showed up fashionably late (and probably fashionably loud) to the Combine, then ran his 40-yard dash only once in a time between 4.19 and 4.29, depending on whose hand-timed stop watch you trust. Jackson might be the best athlete in the history of the Heisman. He attended school in McCalla, where he rushed for 1,175 yards as a running back as a high school senior. Paea is the NFL combine bench press king. In the film You Don't Know Bo, Jackson claimed that when he realized his injury on the field, he popped his hip back into the socket, which damaged the blood vessels supplying blood to the hip. His speech was centered on the benefits of stepping out of one's comfort zone. Official NFL combine data only goes back to 2006, so Jackson's unconfirmed 40 time of 4.13 seconds (according to Jackson, though some tales have the time at 4.12) will remain a part of the league's mythology. Poe was running 16.7 miles per hour during that dash, making him the first man over 340 pounds to run under 4.90. On occasion, Jackson has ventured into the Auburn weight room, reclined on the bench press and pumped 365 pounds, then 380 pounds, then 400 pounds. A Miracle Squared: Celebrating The Greatness Of BoJackson, Jaden Ivey pulled a Chris Webber, and it cost Pistons the game vs. Bulls. In addition, Jackson claimed to have been clocked at 4.13 . So Johnson borrowed a pair of spikes from East Carolinas James Pinkney then proceeded to run a blistering 4.32 in the 40. In 2009, he joined the board of Burr Ridge Bank and Trust. Barkley's numbers were stunning on Friday, including a 41-inch vertical jump, 29 reps on the bench press (tied for the lead alongside Georgia's Nick Chubb) and a 4.4 40-yard dash, second only . You can still hear him gather himself at times when he talks, but he is a capable spokesman for his interests, when he chooses to share them with the public. He was also in the episode 'Naked Babies' (1995) on Diagnosis Murder, playing a nanny to four babies who had just had their mother kidnapped. At 304 pounds, Mandarich ran a 4.65 in the 40, exploded for a 30" vertical and 10'3" broad jump, and ripped off 39 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. He was so angry at the Buccaneers' actions that he vowed never to play a down for them, going as far as to tell Culverhouse, "You draft me if you want. Alright, I just caught this image of Bo Jackson announcing his retirement from baseball and football in 1989, explaining that "American Gladiators looks awesome, I'm gonna go do that." But there are probably some people who had no idea Bo had that problem until they read it here. There are tons of incredible moments in this video, but the one I can't stop watching comes at 0:58. He said he can max bench press 500 pounds, squat 650 and dead lift 630. . Sedrick Curry is someone most have never heard ofuntil now. It's the unwritten standard for elite speed. He also caught 40 passes for 352 yards and two touchdowns. Bo Jackson's game-wrecking career as a Raider . But that's a matter of debate too, since 40-yard dashes were timed by hand back then. The 64, 346-pound heavyweight ran a 4.98 in the 40 and powered through 44 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press.7. It was one of the best NFL Combine performances ever, mostly based on Sanders swagger and confidence. He was also a high-level decathlete in high . Auburn finished the season by winning the Sugar Bowl against Michigan, where Jackson was named Most Valuable Player. That means the likes of Bo Jackson (reportedly ran a 4.12 at the 1986 Combine) and Deion Sanders (4.2 in 1989) will not be on the list. Bo Melton (Rutgers): 4.34 . He also ran the 100-yard dash in 9.54 seconds. . Bo Jackson: Stuff of legend. His fourth came off of Randy Johnson after hitting his first three before a stint on the disabled list. The 2023 NFL Combine will be broadcast live on the NFL Network. Curry bolted to 6.34 seconds in the 3-cone drill at the 2000 combine, p. on the bench press. Some reports suggest that running back Bo Jackson completed the 40-yard dash in 4.12 seconds at the combine in 1986. My body was so messed up that I can get 10 times faster. Especially, I think, for us, because we were kids when Bo was playing (I was 8 years old when he broke his hip). Topekan Jackson Bo Jensen is just shy of 10 years old, but he's seen videos of the legendary professional, and is proud to bear his name when he performs his own feats of speed and strength . SHIT. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. He endorsed Nike and was involved in a popular ad campaign called "Bo Knows" which envisioned Jackson attempting to take up a litany of other sports, including tennis, golf, luge, auto racing, ice hockey, and playing blues music with Bo Diddley, who scolded Jackson by telling him, "You don't know Diddley! He appeared on White Sox' disabled roster during the 1992 season due to completing hip replacement surgery earlier that year. It's safe to say that if Tebow competed in the bench press at the 2010 combine he likely would've shattered Boltus' record. Jackson's athletic career was affected by an injury to his left hip. Here, we take a look at some of the NFL Combine records that have been set over the years. [67], On May 9, 2009, Jackson delivered the commencement speech at Auburn University's graduation ceremony. [22] He also stated he did not attend the 1986 Scouting Combine: "I did not go because I was already picked to be the first person to go in the draft," Jackson said. Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson (born November 30, 1962) is an American former professional baseball and football player. Jackson's football number 34 was officially retired at Auburn in a halftime ceremony on October 31, 1992. [64], Working with his brand Promise Nutraceuticals, Jackson announced a line of CBD products called Hero Brand CBD in November 2021.[65]. Jackson's . I was devastated when the Royals let him go, in part because it was the first time I had ever seen a favorite athlete walk away from my team. Step aside Arne Tvervaag. 25 overall to the Broncos, couldn't quite put it together as a polished passer in the NFL. It's not like he was able to parlay the former skill set into the latter. Unheralded Jeff Maehl out of Oregon holds the current record of 6.42 seconds, which he set in 2011, as noted by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. Meanwhile, defensive back Deion Sanders was reportedly clocked at 4.2 seconds in 1989. Overall. Fans without access to cable can stream the event live on FuboTV. He backed that up with a 34-inch vertical. There were doubts about whether Jones, a former quarterbackat Arkansas, was athletic enough to turn his 6-6, 237-pound frame into a viable NFL wide receiver. Jackson began to show his true potential in 1989, when he was voted to start for the American League All-Star team, and was named the game's MVP for his play on both offense and defense. You can only hope they remembered Randy Moss at Lambeau on Monday night in 1998, and then explain it was like that except accompanied by superhuman strength. Physical attributes, though just one pieceof the puzzle that is a player's pre-draft evaluation, can't hurt. For example, Bo Jackson ran a 4.12-second 40 time, but that was during the hand-timed era. He's using his explosive athleticism to develop into a dangerous pass-rusher for the Patriots, and he was the team's best defender during the 2014 playoffs. Like J.J. Watt before him, Donald displayed the sort of athleticism at the combine that would help him win defensive player of the year. [66] Jackson and his family live in Burr Ridge, Illinois. The rifle looks small in Bo Jackson's hands, . The bench press at the NFL Combine is a test of muscle strength and endurance. At the time, NFL Network analyst Sterling Sharpe liked what he saw from the diminutive receiver. 20-Yard Shuttle. 191 overall), Chicago Bears. The NFL Combine returns in 2022 after taking a year off -- in celebration, let's look at the best NFL Combine performances of all time. "GMFB" discusses which QBs to watch at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. The event began after a series of tornadoes devastated Alabama on April 27, 2011. In this scouting report, Jackson's worth to an MLB team was listed at only $200,000, much less than what he would end up taking home later on in his short-lived careers. While with the White Sox, Jackson promised his mother that once he returned from his hip replacement surgery in 1993, he would hit a home run for her. The bike tour lasted five days where Jackson visited towns that had been demolished by the series of tornadoes. 23 overall pick for Oakland. 11 overall), Houston Texans. His 4.12-second time is said to be the fastest ever recorded. The NFL Combine is a unique event in the world of football, and it can help a prospects draft stock tremendously. Fascinatinglyenough, not every record was set by a prospect who was extensively well known. And he, literally, could do everything. We wouldn't believe it, but then we remember Jackson blowing into the tunnel for the Raiders on "Monday Night Football" and scaling walls to make catches for the Royals. Jackson turned down the Buccaneers' $7.6 million, five-year contract in favor of a $1.07 million, three-year contract with the Kansas City Royals, and the Buccaneers forfeited his rights before the 1987 draft. That isn't what an infield hit looks like. He broke the old record, set by cornerback Sedrick Curry out of Texas A&M (2000), by just 0.03 seconds. LeBron's most obvious second sport would be football given his physical gifts and the fact that he was first team all-state (Ohi. . During the huddle, Bo convinced Coach Dye to let him go over the top of offensive and defensive lines because he was a seven-foot high jumper in high school and the other team wouldn't be expecting it. Watkins will be a spectacle fans should not miss at this year's scouting combine. One thing is for sure, however: at 6-1, 227 pounds, Jackson's combination of size and speed was a terrifying prospect for opposing defensive players. If that had happened in his first or second year, they'd call him a bust, too. The 2018 NFL Draft is still two months away but the process begins in earnest for those hoping to play on Sundays with the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis set for Feb. 27-March 5. Julio Jones stock might have been the least affected by any of these NFL Combine performances. . That said, Bo Jackson has the best verifiable time at a combine with his 4.12-second clocking at the Louisiana Superdome in 1986.". Faster than a 4.55 Forty Yard Dash Time [N/A] Shuttle Drill time 4.00 or faster [N/A] Three Cone Drill time of 7.00 or faster [N/A] Vertical Leap 36 inches or higher Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson (born November 30, 1962) is an American former professional baseball and football player. Cementing his draft status at the combine has become a focal point for Watkins, as he said toKendall: My draft goal has always been the same, be a top 10 player, go out there and dominate the combine and make sure those guys see my potential and go out there and ace the interviews Coming here, I am thinking, "I might get faster, I might not." How these prospects perform in tests of speed, strength and agility can have a profound impact on where they land in the draft. He also posted a 38.5-inch vertical, 106 broad jump, and 4.18-second short shuttle. NFL Combine Records: 40-Yard Dash. Below arethe best numbers for thecore events 40-yard dash, bench press, vertical jump, broad jump, three-cone drill, 20-yard shuttle and 60-yard shuttle since 2006, or what the league calls"recent" history. He considered a career in track and field, but sprinting would not gain him the financial security of MLB or the NFL, nor would he have sufficient time to train, given his other commitments. The five-day gran fondo was a one-time event and has become an annual[72] maximum single-day gran fondo lasting approximately 62 miles. Only 16 days after Jackson was released by the Royals, the Chicago White Sox offered him a three-year deal, guaranteeing $700,000 per season with a performance-based upside of $8.15million over the term. It's that time of the year again. Follow USA TODAY Sports' Jim Reineking on Twitter @jimreineking. He produced a 4.63 short shuttle, 34.5-inch vertical, and a 95 broad jump. Bo Jackson: Stuff of legend. I do have a very clear recollection of the game at the Kingdome, where he ran into the tunnel and trucked Brian Bosworth (whom Bo later said was "standing in the way of progress"). He catches the football with his hands. The two-sport tall tale weighed in at a chiseled 61, 230 pounds before running an unofficial hand-timed 4.12 in the 40-yard dash a jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring effort that is still a part of Combine folklore. Vernon Davis, TE, Maryland 2006Davis looked like a body builder or, at the very least, an actor from an Under Armour commercial en route to running a 4.38 in the 40, skying for a 42 vertical, 108 broad, and slamming 33 reps on the bench press.4. But these 15 prospects were workout warriors who aced their tests at the NFL Scouting Combine. The 60-yard shuttle is an agility drill, but it's also a drill that requires a certain amount of stamina. [61] The set featured three colorways based on previously released Nike shoes: the "Bo Knows" Trainer I, Trainer 91 and Medicine Ball Trainer III. Davis not only broke the bench press record at Maryland, but all five others, too. 275 for 20 or 30 reps is more . Jackson shared the backfield with Marcus Allen, himself an All-Pro and former Heisman Trophy winner, but eventually supplanted him as the featured running back despite being listed as the team's fullback. 10-28-2015, 11:34 AM #3. stevesmi. Do they matter to you? Widely regarded as the top wide receiver of his class, Watkins will dominate the 40-yard dash drill to cement his status as the clear-cut No. But Prime Time didnt stop running once he hit the finish line; Sanders ran out of the building to a limousine waiting to take him to the airport.9. Jackson believes that the failure to obtain NCAA approval was deliberate and was intended by the Buccaneers to get him to play football instead of baseball. [4] In addition, Jackson appeared in small roles as an actor in television shows such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air[5] and Married with Children,[6] as well as films such as The Chamber. History of the NFL Combine: Location, Events, and More, Fastest Offensive Linemen 40-Yard Dash Times in NFL Combine History, Fastest QB 40-Yard Dash Times in NFL Combine History, Fastest Running Back 40-Yard Dash Times in NFL Combine History, Fastest Cornerback 40-Yard Dash Times in NFL Combine History. Prospects must be quicker than greased lightning to beat the current record in the 20-yard shuttle. Unfortunately, Ross' NFL career didn't quite take off like his draft stock did after his trip to Indy. Iowa receiver Kevin Kasper was an NFL journeyman from 2001 through 2008. Losers: Bo Jackson, RB, Auburn - 1985 . And the people that did know that, they wouldn't tell anybody," he said. NFL. That said, Bo Jackson has the best verifiable time at a combine with . [11], Through the 1990s, Jackson dabbled in acting, having made several television guest appearances first on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in 1990 as well as Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Moesha, and Married with Children. Wide receiver John Ross holds the record for the fastest 40 . [73], In a 2017 interview with USA Today, Jackson said he never would have played football if he had known the health risks associated with it. If anything, it confirmed what we all knew. 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